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Step 1 Do you qualify! A* D! M3 s, L# |' J- ^2 i& g9 r
To qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor# |) z: t7 [" l: P6 v2 |9 a
be the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor4 t# Q0 m# x7 {; R8 H% f- e9 G. \# W
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The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:8 {7 m1 s0 f7 _/ o, x) k% t
! x s* T# s2 z6 w5 U. kwhether you are younger or older than age 65
3 O* C+ a+ Y% l0 G# u& lhow much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP, Y' c* T2 z8 r
We first calculate the amount that the CPP retirement pension of the deceased is, or would have been, if the deceased had been age 65 at the time of death. Then, a further calculation is done based on the survivor's age at the time of the contributor's death. C4 Q8 y- S2 `! }8 y9 Y+ }1 q
8 E3 M7 r+ J1 W% TIf you are age 65 or older: S+ K2 W& h( C+ N% z4 |
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.
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" P; d! I: b& U/ {$ QIf you are under age 65. k* u& i- c9 L! V9 _# M& f1 l
You will receive a flat rate portion and 37.5% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits. |
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